Broadway's New Deal

Delta Burke's contract for the coming revival of "Steel Magnolias" is pretty standard Broadway fare, from its medical-insurance coverage to pension contributions. Standard, that is, except for the clause that allows her to ditch the show -- temporarily -- if she's offered a television gig.

"My agent went through all this trouble to make sure I had an out," says Ms. Burke, most famous for her role as an ex-beauty...